ANTICIPATED AGAIN

chapter 23

I sighed. I looked at the clock, It was already 9 at night and I was still stuck here in Jimin's house... who was busy searching for a dress for me from the thousands of dresses he owned.

I sat on Jimin's bed for a few more minutes until he emerged from his massive closet, stumbling as he carried a heavy box into the room.

I got up to help him and was shocked at how heavy the box was.
"What in the hell is even this?"

"Something scandalous"
He winked at me as we put the box on the bed. Most of the weight was because of the box being made with heavy wood.

The thing that Jimin said scared the shit out of me. He is going to pull out the shortest dress out there that will cover absolutely NOTHING. oh how sure I am of the love he has of dressing me in those mini weird clothes that barely cover my ass.

He opened the box and took out the long black dress. Well, I was relieved to see the long fabric.

He smirked looking at my reaction.
"Don't think I will go easy on you"
He said in a corky way and turned the dress around and that's when I showed how tight the dress was. And the big slit on the right side of the dress. Fuck... One blow off the wind and my front will get displayed.

"Taehyung, you need to make an entrance tonight," Jimin said, holding up a tight black dress.
"Oh how sexy you will look in this dress"

I raised an eyebrow. "You want me to wear that? I don't know, Jimin..."

Jimin rolled his eyes. "Come on, Taehyung, it's just one night. And besides, you'll look stunning in this dress."

I then noticed the dress had very thin straps and that too made with diamonds. The dress was backless and took in a sharp breath. How much skin would be visible because of this?

I hesitated, but Jimin's enthusiasm was infectious. He pulled me into his dressing room and started rummaging through his closet, pulling out a pair of heels and a bunch of jewelry.

"Wear this dress or this choice is yours"
He said showing me a transparent white dress. Is that even considered a dress? I dought.

"Okay, okay, I'll wear the dress," I said, holding up my hands in surrender. "But you have to help me get ready."

Jimin grinned. "That's the plan, babe."

He started by zipping me into the dress, which was surprisingly tighter than I thought. I felt a little self-conscious, but Jimin just laughed and told me to stop being such a guy.

Next, he started doing my makeup, which was a new experience for me. I tried to bat his hands away, but he just chuckled and kept going.

"You're such a mess, Taehyung," he said, applying a coat of mascara to my lashes. "I can't believe I have to do this for you."

I rolled my eyes, but couldn't help laughing at his teasing.

Finally, Jimin helped me into the heels and handed me a pair of chandelier earrings.

"There, you're done," he said, stepping back to admire his handiwork.

I looked in the mirror and barely recognized myself. The dress was skintight and the heels made me feel like a supermodel. The slit was higher than I wanted it to be but I don't have a choice against Jimin. I looked... Different, a good kind of different.

Jimin grinned. "I knew you'd rock that dress, Taehyung."

I felt a little more confident as we headed to the party, but I couldn't shake the feeling that Jungkook would notice me in this dress. And what would he think?

As we arrived at the party, I could feel the eyes of the other guests on me. I tried to ignore it and just enjoy the music and the company, but I couldn't help sneaking glances at Jungkook across the room.

He was chatting with some old man alongside his fiancée, looking like the sexiest man alive. I felt a pang of jealousy but pushed it aside. I was here to have fun, not to dwell on my unrequited feelings.

Jimin pulled me onto the dance floor, and I let loose, losing myself in the music and the moment. I was having the time of my life, and I knew that no matter what happened with Jungkook, I would always have Jimin by my side.

I received compliments after compliments and for the first time, I felt like I was beautiful.

As the night wore on, I couldn't help but feel grateful for Jimin's intervention. If it wasn't for Jimin, I would have never worn that dress and had such an amazing time.

But for now, I was just going to enjoy the music, the dancing, and the feeling of being alive.

As I was dancing with Jimin, I saw Jaehyun making his way towards us. He grinned at me and said, "Hey, Taehyung, want to dance with me?" He looked nice in the white suit he wore.

I hesitated but Jimin nodded and pushed me towards him. He leaned close to my ear, "Don't be a pussy and go show others some moves" I just rolled my eyes at Jimin.

Jaehyun was a little confused while looking at us but nothing less took my hand and led me onto the dance floor. We started dancing to the music.

"You look stunning Taehyung"
He said smiling at me and I looked down.
It feels strange to hear compliments.

"So much better than those ugly baggy jeans you wore"
I side eyed him and he laughed.
"What?"

I rolled my eyes but didn't say anything to which Jaehyun just laughed more. 

Just as we were getting into the rhythm, my eyes landed on Jungkook. I took a better look at him as Jaehyun led the dance. He was wearing a tight black shirt tugged into tight black jeans, his jacket was hanging around the chair he was sitting on. He looked amazing, almost taking my breath away.

I saw Jungkook's eyes on me. He sat on the chair with his legs spread wider than ever before. IU was right by his side and he looked... jealous.

As Jaehyun and I danced closer together, Jungkook's eyes narrowed. He took a step forward as if he was about to come over and interrupt us.

But then, his eyes landed on my dress, and his expression changed. He looked... shocked.

I followed his gaze and realized what he was staring at. My dress was quite revealing, and I could see why Jungkook might be surprised.

Jaehyun noticed my gaze and followed it to Jungkook. "What's going on?" he asked me getting a little confused at first but then smirked. 

"What?" I whispered back.

Jaehyun grinned mischievously. "Well, let's give Hyung a show."
My eyes squirted together and before I could even understand what he meant, he pulled me onto him with force.

"Come on show me some moves baby"
He winked and pulled me closer and we started dancing more intensely, our bodies moving in sync. I could feel Jungkook's eyes on me the whole time, and I knew he was watching us closely.

I was just out of thought as Jaehyun led the dance.

As the song ended, Jaehyun and I applauded along with the other dancers. I caught Jungkook's eye, feeling a sense of triumph.

But then, Jungkook's expression changed again. He looked... angry.

What had I done wrong now?

As the night went on, I couldn't help but notice Jungkook's reactions to me. He seemed to be growing more and more agitated, and I couldn't understand why.

But for now, I was just going to enjoy the music and the dancing and try to ignore Jungkook's strange behavior.